How to say it
AS · pen
/ˈæs.pən/
Feminine
Aspen
The aspen tree
What it means
An English nature name from the aspen, the tree whose leaves tremble in the slightest breeze.
Aspen is a nature name taken from the slender tree (Old English æspe) famous for leaves that shiver at the lightest wind. It carries a clean, outdoorsy, slightly alpine feel, helped along by the Colorado ski town of the same name. It rose as a fresh unisex botanical pick and now leans gently feminine. It sits comfortably with Willow, Sage, and Juniper.
Popularity over time
peaked at #196 in 2022, currently #266 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
Used for both boys and girls, currently leaning feminine; the Colorado resort town is the strongest association.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Aspen the trembling-leaf tree and the Colorado mountain town
Spelling variants
- Aspyn
- Aspynn
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